1 Kings 1:28

28 King David responded, “Call Bathsheba!” So she came back in and stood before the king.

1 Kings 1:28 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 1:28

Then King David answered and said
Observing that Nathan confirmed the account that Bathsheba had given, and that it must be a matter of fact that Adonijah had usurped the throne, gave orders to those about him, saying,

call me Bathsheba;
who either went out of the room when Nathan entered it, or however removed to some distant part of it, out of the sight of David:

and she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king;
came to the side or foot of his bed, hearkening to what he had to say to her.

1 Kings 1:28 In-Context

26 But he did not invite me or Zadok the priest or Benaiah or your servant Solomon.
27 Has my lord the king really done this without letting any of his officials know who should be the next king?”
28 King David responded, “Call Bathsheba!” So she came back in and stood before the king.
29 And the king repeated his vow: “As surely as the LORD lives, who has rescued me from every danger,
30 your son Solomon will be the next king and will sit on my throne this very day, just as I vowed to you before the LORD, the God of Israel.”
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